Location & Surroundings
Bitsamba is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 926 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 77 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 350 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 79 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 35' 9" S, 17° 30' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 926 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 631 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:53
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Bitsamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitsamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.46 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.0 | 0.6 | 166 | 97 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 1.1 | 300 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 4.51 / 4.51 | 20 | 808.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 180 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 1.21 / 5.72 | 64 | 365.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.4 | 189 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.9 | 174 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 3.42 / 4.46 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 0.6 | 209 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 91 | 338.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 83 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 93 | 172.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 239 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 0.7 | 303 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 73 | 68 | 1,010.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 67 | 466.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 356 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 1.43 / 1.56 | 100 | 333.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 40 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 5.76 / 7.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 1.1 | 190 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitsamba?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitsamba today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bitsamba?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bitsamba?
Bitsamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitsamba?
DEM 926 m.
Where is Bitsamba located?
It is at -6.58594, 17.50944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitsamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.